| Coordinates: | 54.41, -1.271 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 47 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01609 (Northallerton) |
Whorlton is a small, rural parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, sitting on the upland fringe of the Yorkshire Dales. It is a dispersed settlement of traditional stone houses, narrow lanes and dry‑stone walls, with a tiny population and the quiet, pastoral character typical of Dales-edge communities.
There is local historic interest in the form of earthworks and the site of a medieval fortified settlement, and the parish’s economy remains largely agricultural - sheep and hill‑farming dominate - while seasonal walkers and heritage visitors stop by for the scenery and rural charm. Social life tends to be close‑knit, centred on village events and neighbouring market towns rather than large services within the parish itself.
Postcode districts covering Whorlton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 10.7 miles
- Darlington 14.1 miles
- Hartlepool 17.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.3 miles
- Redcar 15.7 miles
- Peterlee 24.3 miles
- Billingham 13.4 miles
- Bishop Auckland 23.4 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 18.8 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 9.1 miles
- Yarm 7 miles
- Spennymoor 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swainby Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Hutton Rudby & Osmotherley Ward 1 mile
- Potto Parish 1.2 miles
- Faceby Parish 1.5 miles
- Ingleby Arncliffe Parish 1.9 miles
- Carlton Parish 2.2 miles
- Sexhow Parish 2.3 miles
- Hutton Rudby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- East Rounton Parish 2.9 miles
- Little Busby Parish 2.9 miles
- Osmotherley Built-up area 3.1 miles
- East Harlsey Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Whorlton
DL6 3EQ, DL6 3DP, DL6 3ED, DL6 3HY, DL6 3EP, DL6 3EG, DL6 3EH, DL6 3LG, DL6 3DG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 40.8 miles
- Yarm Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Battersby Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Whorlton Ad
- Park House Country Guest House 3 2 miles
- The Queen Catherine Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Host & Stay | The Cobbles 3 miles
- Host & Stay | Graham House 3.1 miles
- Crathorne Hall 4 4.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Finch House 4.6 miles
- The Village Inn 3 6.7 miles
- Wainstones Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Host & Stay | The Warren 5.2 miles
- Allerton Court Hotel 3 8.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 7.6 miles
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.6 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 12.8 miles
- Duncombe Park Country house 14.2 miles
- Duncombe Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 15.8 miles
- Rosedale Priory Historic site 15.9 miles